A new mobile brand is set to change the game for Filipino Gen Z users as Smart Communications, Inc. introduces KiQ (pronounced “kick”), the country’s first fully app-based telco service. Launched as one of the few of its kind globally, KiQ offers a personalized digital experience, giving users full control over their mobile plans. At […]
TECNO POVA Curve lands in the Philippines
The thinnest member of the POVA series, the TECNO POVA Curve, is now in the Philippines.
TECNO POVA 7 Ultra priced in the Philippines
TECNO has officially launched its latest bang-for-the-buck budget gaming phone, the TECNO POVA 7 Ultra.
Isaiah Joe celebrates NBA championship win with Filipino fans at vivo’s 10th anniversary event
Fresh off his historic NBA Finals victory with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Isaiah Joe brought championship energy to the Philippines as part of vivo’s 10th-anniversary celebration. The event, held at the vivo Concept Store in SM Megamall, gave fans a chance to meet the NBA star, hear his inspiring journey, and capture memories with vivo’s […]
PH internet usage increased, 98.8% use mobile devices in 2024 — gov’t survey
Most Filipinos these days spend a considerable amount of time doing online activities, whether for entertainment, work, or academic purposes. It may not come as a surprise that the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and the Department of Communications Technology (DICT) recorded a surge in internet access and usage in 2024. The 2024 National Information and […]
OPPO Reno14 F now in the Philippines
OPPO has also launched the Reno14 F in the Philippines, the cheapest of the three new devices they brought to the country. It is also the only one with a Qualcomm chip.
OPPO Reno14 arrives in PH
The OPPO Reno14 series has officially made its way to the Philippines.
OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G lands in the Philippines
OPPO Philippines has officially launched the Reno14 series in the country. For this one, we’ll be focusing on the fanciest of the three, the OPPO Reno14 Pro 5G.
Researchers tricked Google Gemini into hacking a smart home
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in Google’s Gemini AI assistant that could allow hackers to take control of smart home devices, all through a seemingly harmless calendar invite. The exploit, demonstrated at this week’s Black Hat cybersecurity conference held in Las Vegas, uses manipulated prompts hidden in event details to trick Gemini into executing […]
HUAWEI Pura 80 Pro launched in PH
HUAWEI just launched two new flagship phones in the Philippines. One of them is the PURA 80 Pro.
HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra priced in the Philippines
HUAWEI Philippines’ best new smartphone to date has been launched. Meet the HUAWEI Pura 80 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G: Exynos 1330 CPU, 90Hz AMOLED display, 5,000mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has been made public ahead of its official launch, thanks to several retailers across Europe.
ElevenLabs introduces an AI-powered royalty-free music generator
AI startup ElevenLabs, known for its voice-cloning technology, is stepping into the music game. The company officially unveiled Eleven Music, a new service that generates AI-made songs which can be used for commercial use. Users can type in prompts like “a pop punk song with 2000s vibe and broken-hearted lyrics” and the tool spits out […]
OpenAI’s new open-weight AI models can run on laptops and smartphones
Ahead of the expected release of GPT-5, OpenAI has introduced two open-weight Artificial Intelligence models: GPT-OSS-20B and GPT-OSS-120B. These new models are claimed to be compatible with consumer devices like laptops and even phones. Released under the Apache 2.0 license, these models are free to download, customize, and deploy via Hugging Face, making them widely […]
vivo X200 FE Review
vivo always had some of the sleekest phones in the market, no matter the price segment. They are some of the lightest and smallest around, while keeping an impressive battery life. Now, they are going even further with the vivo X200 FE.